@article { author = {Kaveh, Mahbod and Hajaliakbari, Venus and Davari-Tanha, Fateme and Varaei, Shokoh and Ghajarzadeh, Mahsa and Feizabad, Elham and Ashraf, Mohammad Ali and Kaveh, Zahra}, title = {Anxiety Levels Among Female Iranian Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Surge: A Cross-sectional Study}, journal = {Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Cancer Research}, volume = {7}, number = {2}, pages = {69-76}, year = {2021}, publisher = {Farname Inc. (Science-Based Research Institute; Professional Publisher of Scientific Journals)}, issn = {2645-3991}, eissn = {2476-5848}, doi = {10.30699/jogcr.7.2.69}, abstract = {Background & Objective: The recent surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases has exposed health care workers (HCWs) to a wide range of psychological stressors and predisposed them to anxiety-related disorders. In this study, we observed the anxiety level in this population.Materials & Methods: This multicenter, cross-sectional study was performed on 1,038 HCWs in 14 hospitals of Tehran during the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2020, Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) was used to measure the level of anxiety in this population.Results: The mean±SD age of participants was 36.30±8.23 years old. Most participants were 31 to 40 years old (43.2), female (87.6%), and nurses (49.5%). The BAI scores of the participants were in a positive skew distribution, with a score range of 0-63, a median of 12, and a mean value of 15.30±11.43. Out of 1,038 hospital staff, 411 (39.6%) had moderate to severe anxiety. The anxiety level was significantly higher in HCWs ≤40 years old, women, and nurses. However, there was no significant relationship between stress levels among frontline workers compared to second-line workers (P < /em>=0.82).Conclusion: It seems that HCWs experienced a high level of anxiety in the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the critical measures in every epidemic is to provide supportive care to maintain the mental well-being of HCWs, especially in high-risk groups, including younger HCWs, women, and nurses.}, keywords = {Anxiety level,Beck anxiety inventory (BAI),Coronavirus,COVID-19,Health Care,Worker,Iran}, url = {https://www.jogcr.com/article_697274.html}, eprint = {https://www.jogcr.com/article_697274_7a24173cdbef5e06b8e5eda7295c3784.pdf} }